United States Secretary of State
United States Secretary of State (2025–)
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the incident at RAF Fairford clearly involved a foreign actor. Five men arrested near the US-used base on suspicion of terror offences were released on bail on Monday. The US Air Force says it remains vigilant after the incident.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a suspected bomb plot near RAF Fairford in the UK involved a “foreign actor” and called it “a very serious situation”. Five British men were arrested, while counterterrorism police investigated whether they acted for a foreign state. Iran denied involvement.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a “foreign actor” was involved in an incident near a British airbase used by US forces to strike Iran. Five men were arrested on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences.
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Reuters
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said European countries face major challenges. Recalling the migration crisis in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta in late July, he said no responsible, well-governed country can leave its borders open and allow migration to flood in.
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TASS
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a foreign actor was involved in the incident that led to five people being detained near RAF Fairford, calling the situation “very serious.” The suspects were first held over alleged offenses under the Explosives Act, then also suspected of preparing a terrorist act.
TTASS
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that Washington hopes Cuba will take “a different path.” He warned that people who think they can simply wait out President Donald Trump’s administration without changing course will “learn the lesson the hard way.”
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says a “foreign actor” was behind a suspected plot near RAF Fairford in south-west England. US Air Force bombers are pictured on the base’s tarmac in Fairford.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Iraq risks “Balkanisation” unless its armed factions come under state control. Analysts said the warning points less to imminent territorial breakup than to structural fractures caused by Iran-aligned groups operating with parallel political and economic influence.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says efforts to resolve Sudan’s conflict cannot advance unless the external actors involved are addressed. He blames outside powers for fuelling the war.
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President Trump personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews on September 23, ahead of a formal ceremony on September 24. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran against pursuing nuclear weapons or supporting regional proxies, and said Trump and Xi are expected to discuss differences over trade, critical minerals and supply chains.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that the United States was willing to speak with Iranian officials at the UN General Assembly, although no meeting had yet been arranged.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 11:25
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio are expected to meet in New York on September 23, a senior Russian diplomat told TASS. The UN General Assembly’s 81st-session general debate begins Tuesday in New York.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 09:25
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met the foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan in New York on Monday, ahead of a summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping scheduled for this week.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 16:00
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio began a week of high-level diplomatic activity in New York ahead of the United Nations General Assembly by ringing the NYSE’s opening bell on Sept. 21.
VVOA ChineseOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 14:47
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly as world leaders gather for the event.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 14:21
Bloomberg News reporter Eric Martin says Secretary of State Marco Rubio has assumed an unusually broad role in the Trump administration. Rubio is also serving as national security adviser and leading work on Venezuela, Cuba and other foreign-policy priorities, while operating largely behind the scenes on Iran and adapting his positions to his executive-branch responsibilities.
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Bloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-20 15:41
Fox News correspondent Alex Hogan reports on President Donald Trump’s security agreement with Denmark and Greenland, along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s remarks about the deal.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-20 00:00
Fox News correspondent Alex Hogan reports that President Donald Trump’s security deal with Denmark and Greenland expands the U.S. military presence and is intended to keep adversaries out of the Arctic territory. Rubio says the agreement ‘PERMANENTLY’ resolves security concerns.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 20:00
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Denmark and Greenland accepted a Washington deal because Copenhagen could not guarantee the island’s security or afford to defend it against an attack or threat. Donald Trump earlier said the agreement would transfer control of Greenland’s security to Washington and expand the US military presence there.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 01:10
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says a meeting between Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is being arranged for the UN General Assembly in New York. She confirms that Ukraine remains a key topic in the negotiations.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-19 00:00